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The President's FY 2001 budget includes more than $1.1 billion to reduce further the risk of loss of life from terrorist attacks on our overseas diplomatic missions. This represents an increase of over $500 million in additional Federal funds to address enhanced security needs of diplomatic and consular facilities overseas. The request also includes $3.4 billion in advance appropriations for fiscal years 2002 through 2005 to provide a solid foundation for long-term building needs. The budget for embassy security represents a steadfast commitment to the security of our employees overseas, including full funding of security readiness measures, substantial increases for security improvements to existing facilities to deter and reduce the effects of attack, and a robust program of new construction to replace inadequate, vulnerable facilities. The proposals for additional security will be complemented by a review of how the U.S. Government manages its overseas presence as called for in the recently completed report of the Overseas Presence Advisory Panel. The Secretary of State will lead this review to ensure that the U.S. maintains an efficient and effective presence overseas. The new budget for enhanced embassy security includes several major components: New Construction --Invest $500 million in new overseas facilities in FY 2001, an increase of $200 million above the FY 2000 enacted level. --Consolidate the requirements of all foreign affairs agencies in new embassy construction. --Establish a solid foundation for future years with $3.4 billion advance appropriation. Increase Protective Measures --Invest $200 million to begin a new series of increased protective measures such as perimeter barriers, alarms, and access control equipment for overseas facilities to meet applicable diplomatic security standards and address emergent needs as they are identified, an increase of $200 million over FY 2000 enacted. Sustain and Improve Security Readiness --Maintain a high level of security readiness at a cost of $342 million in FY 2001, an increase of $74 million above FY 2000 enacted. This cost includes both the recurring costs of additional security measures such as guards for overseas facilities and the operation and maintenance costs of security improvements already in place. --Augment security personnel corps with an additional $16 million for 161 security professionals to create a surge capacity to respond quickly to evolving terrorist threats. --Increase support for the Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program to $68 million, an increase of $35 million above the FY 2000 enacted level, to provide a robust training component. This funding level includes $30 million to establish a center for anti-terrorism and security training to meet growing worldwide demand for ATA programs. President Clinton's Statement on Embassy Security Initiatives [end of document] |
